Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 7 (2026)

May 7, 2026

Andy's top pitching fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 7 (2026). His MLB prospects to pick up and stash on your bench and N/A spots in redraft leagues.

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 7 of the 2026 MLB season. This week, we saw one of the top hitting prospects, Bryce Eldridge, earn the call to the majors, while Noah Schultz and Payton Tolle continued to showcase why stashing prospects ahead of their promotion is so important.

Below, we will look at the top 5 prospects to stash ahead of Week 7 of the fantasy baseball season, including a new name to our list from the deep Seattle pitching system.

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Robby Snelling, Miami Marlins

Currently At Triple-A

Once again, holding the No. 1 spot on our list is Robby Snelling of the Marlins. As we have done in the past, I want to give a quick "nod" to another arm in the Miami system, Braxton Garrett, who is also nearing a promotion. However, unlike Snelling, Garrett has already had extensive experience in the majors and is not a traditional prospect. Garrett has posted a strong 2.30 ERA with a 0.80 WHIP across his first 31 1/3 innings of action this season.

With that being said, Snelling actually surpassed Garrett in the pecking order in this system. Earlier on Tuesday, the Marlins designated veteran right-hander Chris Paddack for assignment, which officially opened a spot in the starting rotation. Garrett, who was on the 40-man roster, seemed like the top option to earn the call. However, he made his next start at Triple-A later that evening, suggesting he may not be in the mix for an early promotion.

As a result, Snelling is slated to not only replace Paddack's position in the rotation on Friday (which was his next scheduled start), but also be the long-term option.

Snelling made his last Triple-A start on May 1, putting him in a prime spot to make his MLB debut later this week without greatly affecting his current pitching schedule. In his most recent outing, the southpaw looked just as sharp as usual, logging five no-hit frames with nine punchouts and only one walk. This dominant effort came after Snelling's "worst" outing of the year, where he allowed five walks and two runs over five innings against Gwinnett.

Overall, the left-hander has logged 29 innings to the tune of an elite 1.86 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP. During this stretch, Snelling has struck out 44 hitters while walking 15 batters. While his command may seem shaky on the surface, seeing that five of these walks came in one game, managers should not be overly concerned.

With Paddack now out of the picture, Snelling is primed to see at least a taste of the majors, which could open the door for extension if he can carry this momentum into his MLB debut. His high-end strikeout upside alone makes him not only the top pitching prospect to stash in all leagues, but also potentially the top prospect in all of baseball to stash.

Finding a prospect like Snelling on the waiver wire who has not only this much upside on a per-start basis, but a path to remaining in the majors for the remainder of the season is rare.

Later Wednesday evening, the Marlins made it official that they were promoting Snelling ahead of his MLB debut on Friday evening. He is a priority waiver wire target ahead of his debut, as he could hold must-start status for the remainder of the season.

Robby Snelling tossed five no-hit innings with 9 K today to lower his ERA to 1.86 this season.

Bring him up Miami. Free Snelling!#FightinFishpic.twitter.com/AEI05SKNPd

— Eric Cross (@EricCrossMLB) May 2, 2026

Thomas White, Miami Marlins

Currently At Triple-A

While his teammate Snelling remains the prospect to stash in this system, White is quickly approaching his MLB debut as well and is a fine fallback option if Snelling is already rostered. White was given an opportunity to win a job in the starting rotation out of spring training, but suffered an oblique injury early in camp, which deprived him of any of these chances.

After a rehab stint in the lower levels, the team's top prospect returned to action at Triple-A Jacksonville and is looking like his typical dominant self. Through his first three games of the campaign with Triple-A Jacksonville, White has logged 12 2/3 innings to the tune of a 2.13 ERA and a 0.87 WHIP. During this stint, the southpaw has struck out 19 hitters while walking only four hitters.

While White's workload is still being gradually increased, his upside is unmatched and potentially the highest among any name on this list. Managers should continue to monitor his usage with Jacksonville, as he could be cleared to pitch deeper into games in the coming weeks.

Last summer, White opened the season at High-A but was able to conclude the season at Triple-A. At High-A and Double-A (80 1/3 innings), the former 35th overall pick posted a strong 2.13 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP. He tallied an eye-catching 128 punchouts, but his hefty 41 free passes limited his fantasy ceiling.

During his brief late-season cup of coffee with Triple-A, White posted 17:10 K:BB over 9 1/3 innings with Triple-A. Seeing him not only find more success with Triple-A but also drastically improve his command is a great sign.

While he remains on track for a season-long debut, his upside is worth noting. Those in deeper leagues with NA spots should look to stash White before he enters Snelling territory.

Kade Anderson, Seattle Mariners

Currently At Double-A

Even though Kade Anderson is only at Double-A, he has begun his professional career in an elite capacity and may contend for his MLB debut much sooner than previously expected. The former LSU superstar joined the Mariners with the third selection in last year's draft, but is already proving that he should join Triple-A in the coming weeks.

The Mariners opted to assign Anderson to Double-A to begin his professional career at the start of this season, and the young southpaw has done nothing short of impress. Through his first five games (24 1/3 innings), the lefty has held an incredible 0.37 ERA with a 0.70 WHIP. During this stint, Anderson has struck out 38 hitters while walking just four total hitters.

Over his last two starts, the lefty has been even more effective, serving up no walks over 10 1/3 innings while striking out 16 hitters.

However, while Anderson may have already read the call of the majors in most systems, he is pitching one of the deepest teams in the sport in terms of starting pitching depth. Currently, the Mariners have five lock-in starters, with a strong No. 6 option in Bryce Miller working his way back on a rehab assignment.

As a result, Anderson is unlikely to earn the all-time anytime soon, as there would not even be a clear spot for him to see stable opportunities. Managers should continue to monitor his status, as a promotion to Triple-A could suggest that he is the "next man up" amid a major injury.

For now, like the names below, he is best reserved for those in 12+ team leagues with NA spots.

Kade Anderson great again. Final line: 5.2IP, 4H, 0R, 0BB, 8K, 16 whiffs, 74 pitches, 56 strikes.

In first 5 professional starts:
0.37ERA, 24.1IP, 13H, 1R, 4BB, 38K pic.twitter.com/zvXuG8YZYM

— Mariners Minors (@MiLBMariners) May 2, 2026

Hagen Smith, Chicago White Sox

Currently At Triple-A

While Noah Schultz stole most of the headlines in the system following his promotion, the White Sox have several other emerging arms at the top level of the minor leagues. While Tanner McDougal appeared to be next in line, he was recently shifted to the 7-day injured list, which moves top prospect Hagen Smith to the top of their waiting list.

Smith joined the White Sox with the fifth overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft and has shown elite strikeout upside in the minor leagues. After a brief taste of High-A following the MLB Draft in 2024, he made his first true professional debut with Double-A in 2025 and logged a 3.57 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP over 75 1/3 frames. He struck out 108 hitters but had weak command, walking a high 56.

Despite this, the White Sox believed Smith was developed enough to be promoted to Triple-A for the 2026 season, where he has enjoyed a strong start. Over his first 13 innings (four outings), Smith walked only five hitters while striking out 19. However, over his last 9 1/3 innings (three games), Smith has seen his 2025 struggles resurface, as he has served up 11 free passes with only 13 punchouts.

The strikeout upside and path to the majors are there; given Chicago's weaker rotation, Smith will need to improve his command before earning the call. He is worth closely following as a few strong showings could encourage the White Sox to give him a look before the end of the first half.

Hagen Smith racks up 6 strikeouts in his latest @KnightsBaseball start -- 5 vs. hitters with MLB service time 👀

The @whitesox 2024 first-rounder has a 2.33 ERA and 13.5 K/9 across six Triple-A outings: pic.twitter.com/C0RLYR6Awd

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 28, 2026

Jonah Tong, New York Mets

Currently At Triple-A

Round out our list will be a familiar name to readers of this column. Jonah Tong has been a difficult prospect to trust throughout the early part of the 2026 campaign, as he has shown high usage at times but has really been able to sustain it over several games. However, with Kodai Senga on the 15-day injured list and David Peterson stumbling in a long relief role, Tong is firmly back on the stash radar ahead of Week 7.

Tong made his MLB debut last summer but struggled in his first stint in Queens, posting a hefty 7.71 ERA over a short 18 2/3-inning stint. However, in the minor leagues, Tong was far more impressive. He opened the 2025 campaign with Double-A, where he logged 102 innings to the tune of an elite 1.59 ERA with a 162:44 K:BB.

HE was then bumped up to Triple-A, where he needed only two starts before moving up to the Mets. The young right-hander was given an opportunity to win a starting role out of camp but was optioned to Syracuse to put the finishing touches on his development.

Through 31 1/3 innings at Triple-A, Tong has not enjoyed much sustained success, which has kept him lower on our list. Through this stint, he has posted a 4.60 ERA with a modest 1.20 WHIP. While his statistics on the surface may not look overly impressive, they are heavily skewed by a five-run and a six-run implosion.

Removing those two starts, Tong would carry a 2.80 ERA with a 20:4 K:BB (over 16 frames), which is much closer to his 2025 production than his 2026 totals. While he will need to fully return to this form to be in the mix for a promotion, the current state of the rotation could prompt a call-up in the near future.

If Tong can return to his 2025 form in his next set of outings, he will quickly climb to the top of this list given his path to a clear full-time role. Tong was flashing more upside than his former minor league teammate, Nolan McLean, at this time of the campaign a year ago. The Georgia Premier Academy product has just as much raw upside as McLean had as a prospect and could quickly return to this level of prospect pedigree if he can turn the corner at Triple-A.

Similar to Smith and Anderson on this list, Tong is not near the "must-stash" territory but could reach this status with a handful of strong outings at Syracuse.

Other Prospects To Consider Stashing

• River Ryan, LAD (currently on 7-day IL)
• Gage Jump, ATH

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